Tapper and Bash: What to know about hosts of CNN Trump-Biden presidential debate

Published June 23, 2024 7:00am ET



CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash are set to moderate the first 2024 presidential general election debate between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden on June 27.

Bash and Tapper will likely have their hands full keeping the debate under control. On top of the debate being the first in U.S. history between an incumbent and a former president, the event will also feature the oldest president in history, as well as the first former president to hold a felony conviction.

The 90-minute debate, which will feature two commercial breaks, is also the first time either Biden or Trump have been featured on a debate stage since 2020.

Trump, who is known for his spitfire mudslinging, is sure to attack Biden’s age and policy, while Biden will likely touch on the former president’s recent criminal conviction and Democrats’ persistent message on defending democracy following the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the Capitol.

Bash and Tapper “will use all tools at their disposal to enforce timing and ensure a civilized discussion,” according to the network’s rules and guidelines released last week.

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